Missing return statement in non-void function

ID

c.miscellaneous.missing_return

Severity

low

Resource

Miscellaneous

Language

C / C++

Description

A non-void function does not have a return statement. Hence, its return value can be considered undefined.

Rationale

A non-void function does not have a return statement. Hence, its return value can be considered undefined.

The following code illustrates a vulnerable pattern detected by this rule:

int baddie(int foo);

// VULNERABLE: Missing return statement in non-void function
int bad1(void)
{
	printf("Hello, World!");
}

Remediation

Follow secure coding practices and review the references below for detailed remediation guidance.

Configuration

This detector does not need any configuration.

References